Understanding Your IP Location
What your IP address reveals about your geographic location
Your Current Data
Your Approximate Location
The marker shows the approximate area associated with your IP address, not your exact location. The circle indicates the accuracy range.
Important: IP-based geolocation is an approximation. It typically identifies your ISP's location or regional hub, not your exact physical address. Accuracy can vary from city-level to country-level depending on your connection type.
Location Data Explained
Location (City, Region)
This shows the estimated city and region (state/province) associated with your IP address. This information comes from geolocation databases that map IP ranges to geographic areas. The accuracy depends on how your ISP allocates IP addresses - it may show your actual city or a nearby major city where your ISP has infrastructure.
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The country associated with your IP address. This is typically the most accurate piece of location data, as IP address blocks are allocated to organizations within specific countries. Country detection is usually 95-99% accurate.
↑ Back to Your DataISP (Internet Service Provider)
Your Internet Service Provider is the company that provides your internet connection. This could be a telecom company (like AT&T, Vodafone), cable provider (like Comcast, Virgin Media), mobile carrier (like T-Mobile, O2), or a corporate/educational network. The ISP information reveals who owns and manages your IP address block.
↑ Back to Your DataTimezone
The timezone associated with your IP's geographic location (e.g., "Europe/Prague", "America/New_York"). This is derived from the estimated location and follows the IANA timezone database format. Note that this reflects the location's timezone, not necessarily your device's configured timezone.
↑ Back to Your DataCoordinates (Latitude, Longitude)
Approximate geographic coordinates for your IP address location. These coordinates typically point to a general area (often the center of a city or ISP's regional hub) rather than your exact location. Never use these coordinates for precise location needs - they are estimates only.
↑ Back to Your DataWhy Location Matters
- Content localization: Websites use your location to show relevant content, language, and currency.
- Access restrictions: Some content is geo-restricted based on IP location (streaming services, regional websites).
- Security: Unusual location changes can trigger security alerts on your accounts.
- Advertising: Location data is used to serve geographically targeted advertisements.
Privacy Considerations
While IP geolocation doesn't reveal your exact address, it can still provide meaningful information about your general location. If privacy is a concern, consider:
- Using a VPN to mask your real IP address and location
- Using the Tor browser for anonymous browsing
- Being aware that websites can see this information about you